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- the invention generally relates to the field of orthopedic implant devices and, more particularly, surgical solutions for midfoot arthrodesis.
- a surgical lag screw generally comprises a head and a shaft which is partially threaded at the end which is opposite the head. A portion of the shaft immediately adjacent the head is generally smooth and without threads.
- a lag screw generally works by engaging the threaded portion of the shaft into a bone and, in combination with the head of the screw, compressing the bone in which the threads are imbedded against a neighboring bone through which the smooth portion of the screw shaft passes. The compressive forces between the bones is referred to as the lag effect.
- Lag screws may be cannulated with a hollow center. This permits alignment with a guide wire or guide pin.
- IO Fix (trademark of Extremity Medical) is a surgical implant generally comprising a pair of screws, with a first screw imbedded in a single bone and a second screw imbedded in two adjacent bone structures, supplying a lag effect therebetween.
- the first screw gives support to the second screw and changes the distribution of compression forces.
- the Midfoot Fusion Bolt (by DePuy Synthes) is an intramedullary implant that can be used to fuse the medial metatarsocuneiform, naviculocuneiform, and talonavicular joints.
- the implant generally comprises a solid bolt which is inserted through the upper center of the first metatarsal head close to the dorsal cortex.
- US Patent App. Pub. No. 2010/0256639 A1 describes an intramedullary fixation assembly having a first member and a second member. After insertion into the bone, the first and second members are held in place by pairs of retaining screws which pass through the first and second members.
- An orthopedic implant device and system which support the fusion of bones in the medial column of the human foot.
- An exemplary implant uses an improved lag screw and supplemental components, including a washer plate and transverse screws which penetrate transverse through holes in the shaft of the lag screw. Additionally, a surgical procedure is described which may employ such an implant.
- the improved lag screw may be inserted at the plantar surface of the first metatarsal, a novel insertion point over existing solutions for midfoot arthrodesis.
- an implant is provided which supports the fusion of the transverse tarsal (talonavicular) joint, the cuneonavicular joint, and the tarsometatarsal joint of the midfoot.
- No other system currently on the market has an insertion point on the plantar surface of the first metatarsal, contains through-holes as described herein, or includes a washer plate on the first metatarsal.
- the proposed device, system, and methods simplify the process of installing compression along Meary's Line. They may be considered an improvement to the standard lag screw.
- exemplary embodiments provide a more rigid configuration with interlocked fusion sites and are not prominent as in a plate/screw construct which can be compromised with wound breakdown.
- FIGS. 1A-1C show different views of an exemplary lag screw
- FIG. 2 shows an exemplary washer plate
- FIGS. 3A and 3B shows an exemplary orthopedic implant installed in a midfoot for arthrodesis of the transverse tarsal joint, the cuneonavicular joint, and the tarsometatarsal joint;
- FIGS. 4A and 4B show elements of an exemplary guide for drilling and installing transverse screws in a lag screw
- FIGS. 5A and 5B show a guide in use with an implant
- a lag screw 101 which, after implantation, penetrates two or more bones of one or more joints and induces compressive forces therebetween which are required for fusion.
- the lag screw 101 is of sufficient length to penetrate the bones of one or more of the transverse tarsal (talonavicular) joint, the cuneonavicular joint, and the tarsometatarsal joint.
- penetrate describes insertion of one object into another. Penetration may be only partial, in that the penetrating element is inserted into the penetrated element without reemerging at another location.
- penetration may be such that the penetrating element passes through the penetrated element such that it enters at one location and emerges at a second location of the penetrated element.
- penetration through a bone means the lag screw enters one side of the bone and exits at an opposite side of the bone.
- a lag screw 101 simply penetrates a bone, it may pass entirely through the bone or only penetrate up to a certain depth, the inserted end remaining imbedded at some depth within the bone.
- a lag screw 101 includes a head 104 at end 102 a and a shaft 106 extending from the head 104 to end 102 b.
- the end 102 a may sometimes be referred to as the distal end of the lag screw 101
- the end 102 b may sometimes be referred to as the proximal end of the lag screw 101 .
- the use of “proximal” and “distal” may correspond to the placement of the device in a patient's body, where the proximal end is the portion closest to the body proper and the distal end is the portion further away.
- a shaft 106 will have an unthreaded portion 106 a adjacent to the head 104 and a threaded portion 106 b at or near the end 102 b.
- the lag screw 101 may be made with a material which includes tantalum and/or other elements or chemicals which encourage in-growth.
- the dimensions indicated in the drawings are by way of example and are not intended to be limiting.
- the core diameter 108 and the length 110 of the shaft may vary, especially in order to accommodate the different sized anatomies of different patients.
- the core diameter 108 and length 110 of a shaft for a child's implant may be smaller than those for an adult's implant.
- a lag screw 101 may have a total length of 100 mm with 25 mm of threading and may furthermore be cannulated for a 1.6 mm diameter k-wire.
- Transverse through holes e.g., 3 mm in diameter
- a length 110 may also vary according to the number of joints which are to be fused (e.g. a shorter length 110 may be used if fusing fewer joints). For example, in different embodiments, one joint, two joints, or three joints may be fused.
- the lag screw 101 may have one or more transverse through holes 103 in key locations which permit installation of one or more transverse screws 105 .
- the transverse through holes 103 are spaced away from the end 102 a towards the end 102 b of the lag screw 101 .
- at least one transverse screw 105 is installed in each bone of the two or more bones which are to be fused.
- the transverse through holes 103 may be arranged at any non-zero angle with respect to a center longitudinal axis 107 of the lag screw 101 or, more particularly, of the shaft 106 thereof.
- the transverse through holes 103 are perpendicular to the center longitudinal axis 107 of the shaft 106 . This arrangement provides advantages such as easier alignment of the transverse screws 105 with the transverse through holes 103 when the transverse screws 105 are being installed in the transverse through holes 103 .
- a lag screw 101 has a plurality of transverse through holes 103 .
- an individual transverse screw 105 may be arranged in each of the transverse through holes 103 .
- each transverse through hole 103 it is not required in all embodiments that each transverse through hole 103 have a transverse screw 105 installed.
- a lag screw 101 may have three transverse through holes 103 , such as is shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B , and yet any combination of one, two, or three such transverse through holes 103 may have a transverse screw 105 installed.
- a transverse screw 105 is preferably solid to avoid breaking.
- a lag screw 101 is cannulated, as shown by the cannula passage 112 shown in FIG. 1C .
- a washer plate 201 such as is shown in FIG. 2 may be arranged between the head 104 of the lag screw and the surface of the first metatarsal.
- a washer plate 201 may include an inferior hole 203 and a superior hole 204 .
- the inferior hole 203 is sized such that the shaft 106 of the lag screw 101 may pass through but the head 104 cannot. That is to say, the diameter of the inferior hole 203 must be at least as large as the core diameter 108 of the shaft of the lag screw and should be smaller than a diameter of the head 104 .
- a countersink, counterbore, or other depression configured to receive an underside of the head 104 may be provided with the inferior hole 203 .
- a superior hole 204 may be included with a position displaced and at an angle with respect to the inferior hole 203 , such that when the washer plate 201 is fitted to a plantar surface of the first metatarsal, the center axis of the inferior hole 203 is directed toward the adjacent bone (i.e. the medial cuneiform) while the center axis of the superior hole 204 is directed toward the diaphysis of the first metatarsal.
- This configuration permits installation of a screw in the diaphysis of the first metatarsal at the superior hole 204 .
- the diameter of the superior hole 204 should be smaller than the head of the screw installed in the diaphysis to prevent the head from passing through the washer plate 204 .
- the size of a washer plate 201 may be optimized to ensure sufficient distribution of compressive forces along the washer plate to bone interface to prevent bone from the first metatarsal breaking off from excessive loading.
- a bored out coned washer may be used instead of a washer plate 204 .
- FIGS. 3A and 3B show an implant which has been arranged in a midfoot.
- a lag screw 101 has been inserted into a hole which penetrates each of the first metatarsal 301 , the medial cuneiform 303 , the navicular 305 , and the talus 307 .
- this exemplary implant gives midfoot arthrodesis of the transverse tarsal joint, the cuneonavicular joint, and the tarsometatarsal joint.
- a washer plate 201 is fitted on a plantar surface of the first metatarsal 301 .
- the lag screw 101 penetrates through each of the first metatarsal 301 , the medial cuneiform 303 , and the navicular 305 .
- only unthreaded portion 106 a of the shaft 106 is located within the through hole drilled through these three bones 301 , 303 , and 305 .
- the entirety of the threaded portion 106 b is embedded in and engaged with the talus 307 .
- the lag screw 101 is inserted and screwed into place in such a manner that the washer plate 204 and all four bones 301 , 303 , 305 , and 307 are pulled toward one another, creating compressive forces between abutting surfaces.
- transverse through holes 103 are spaced along the shaft 106 such that at least one transverse through hole 103 is positioned inside of each of the bones 303 , 305 , and 307 .
- at least one transverse screw 105 may be inserted into each of these bones.
- just one or any combination of two transverse screws 105 may be inserted into any of the three transverse through holes 103 and the bone corresponding thereto.
- the transverse screws 105 should have a length sufficient to at least partially be present in a transverse through hole 103 and at least partially be present in one of the bones 303 , 305 , and 307 .
- one or more transverse screws 105 may be passed through transverse through holes 103 such that they are at least partially imbedded in bone tissue to each side of a transverse through hole 103 .
- a guide 401 may be provided which identifies positions of the transverse through holes 103 with respect to the two or more bones. “Position” as used here may include longitudinal location along longitudinal axis 107 as well as rotational orientation about longitudinal axis 107 . In an exemplary embodiment, a guide 401 such as is shown in FIGS.
- 4A and 4B includes a plate 403 with one or more guide holes 405 the centers of which are spaced apart identically to the spacing of the transverse through-holes 103 in the lag screw 101 .
- An arm 407 is extendable from the plate 403 to the head 104 of the lag screw 101 .
- the arm 407 has a hexagonal cross section which fits into a hexagonal inset in the head 104 .
- the head 104 and the transverse through holes 103 of the lag screw 101 have a fixed relationship to one another, typically because the lag screw 101 may be formed as one integral piece.
- each transverse through hole 103 has a fixed longitudinal distance from head 104 and a fixed rotational orientation such that rotation of the head 104 an arbitrary number of degrees about the longitudinal axis 107 likewise gives a rotation of the transverse through holes 103 about the longitudinal axis 107 by exactly the same number of degrees.
- the position (e.g. both longitudinal location and rotational orientation) of the head 104 in three dimensional space and with respect to the bones may be used to ascertain the position of the transverse through holes 103 in three dimensional space and with respect to the bones.
- the guide 401 is configured to use this relationship between the head 104 and the transverse through holes 103 .
- the guide 401 uses the position of the head 104 , aligns the guide holes 405 with the transverse through holes 103 such that aligned pairs are substantially coaxial.
- Guide sleeves 410 may be inserted into the guide holes 405 to facilitate guiding drilling for and installation of transverse screws 105 .
- FIGS. 5A and 5B show a guide 401 in use with a lag screw 101 ′ which is not presently inserted in a midfoot ( FIG. 5A ) and a lag screw which is inserted in a midfoot ( FIG. 5B ).
- a drill bit 502 is aligned by the guide 401 for drilling through bone tissue along a center axis of a transverse through hole 103 of the lag screw 101 ′.
- lag screw 101 ′ differs from a lag screw 101 as shown in FIGS. 1A-1C according the length of threaded portion 106 b as compared to unthreaded portion 106 a.
- FIG. 6 shows a method 600 of midfoot arthrodesis of one or more joints comprising two or more bones which include a first metatarsal in a foot.
- incisions are generally first made on the foot in order to access the bones, e.g. the talus, navicular, medial cuneiform, first metatarsal, and the respective joints connecting these bones (step 601 ).
- These incisions will generally be made on the medial and plantar aspects of the foot and are used to arrange the bones (step 602 ).
- Arrangement of the bones includes arranging their positions relative to one another and removing soft tissue that would interfere with fusion.
- the insertion point for the lag screw may be prepared (step 603 ). To accomplish this, an incision may be made on the plantar surface of the foot slightly distal to the proximal head of the first metatarsal, and any material between the opening and the proximal head should be cleared out of the way. The plantar surface of the first metatarsal will serve as the insertion point of the lag screw 101 .
- a hole may be drilled through the plantar surface of the first metatarsal penetrating each of the two or more bones (step 604 ).
- This may include first drilling a proposed line of action, originating at the plantar surface of the proximal head of the first metatarsal and crossing, for example, the transverse tarsal joint, the cuneonavicular joint, the tarsometatarsal joint, and ending in the talus.
- a k-wire may be installed, followed by a subsequent drilling or reaming to enlarge the hole to match the core diameter 108 of the lag screw 101 .
- a washer plate 201 may be fitted to the plantar surface of the first metatarsal (step 605 ).
- some of the plantar surface of the first metatarsal near the proximal head may be shaped (e.g. bone tissue removed therefrom) in order to provide a flat surface for the washer plate 201 to be stable and evenly engaged with the metatarsal when compression has been induced.
- the superior hole of the washer plate 201 may have a standard screw drilled through it, engaging the diaphysis of the metatarsal due to the larger amount of cortical bone present (step 606 ). This bicortical screw helps ensure that the washer plate 201 does not loosen over time and may improve fusion and compression as the entire first metatarsal will be pulled during compression to fuse with the surface of the medial cuneiform.
- the lag screw 101 will be placed through the inferior hole of the washer plate 201 and inserted into the hole penetrating the bones, the insertion including rotation (e.g. clockwise) to engage the threading in the bone (step 607 ).
- Rotation is generally performed until two-finger tightness has been obtained from the compressive forces caused by the lag effect being transferred from the talus to the washer plate 201 .
- rotation be completed such that at its completion, the transverse through holes 103 line-up perpendicular to the median sagittal plane of the foot.
- transverse screws 105 will be installed in the transverse through holes 103 (step 608 ). This may be done using the incisions made earlier to arrange the bones for compression (steps 601 / 602 ).
- a correctly placed guide 401 will lay parallel with the median sagittal plane of the foot, in line with the transverse through holes 103 of the inserted lag screw 101 .
- the fixed positions of the transverse through-holes 103 with respect to the head 104 helps ensure that the transverse through holes 103 and the guide holes 405 of the guide 401 will be aligned even if the transverse through holes 103 are not directly perpendicular with the median sagittal plane.
- transverse screws 105 may be installed through any one or more of the transverse through holes 103 of the lag screw 101 .
- X-ray in surgery may be used to verify the placement and penetration depth of the transverse screws 105 (e.g. to verify a bicortical nature, meaning that a transverse screw 105 goes through one bone cortex (i.e. the medial cortex of the bone) and then engages the cortex on the other side of the bone (i.e. lateral cortex, in a sagittal plane reference frame)).
- the heads of the transverse screws placed in the transverse through holes will sit on the surface of whatever bone they are installed in. It is desirable that the transverse screws penetrate into but not totally through the bone (e.g. the talus, navicular, or medial cuneiform).
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- This application claims the priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/027,639, filed Jul. 22, 2014, the complete contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.
- The invention generally relates to the field of orthopedic implant devices and, more particularly, surgical solutions for midfoot arthrodesis.
- Midfoot arthrodesis, which involves the fusion of bones in the medial column, is a common treatment for a number of foot deformities and conditions. Conventional lag screws are a common surgical implant device employed for midfoot athrodesis. A surgical lag screw generally comprises a head and a shaft which is partially threaded at the end which is opposite the head. A portion of the shaft immediately adjacent the head is generally smooth and without threads. For purposes of bone fusion, a lag screw generally works by engaging the threaded portion of the shaft into a bone and, in combination with the head of the screw, compressing the bone in which the threads are imbedded against a neighboring bone through which the smooth portion of the screw shaft passes. The compressive forces between the bones is referred to as the lag effect. Lag screws may be cannulated with a hollow center. This permits alignment with a guide wire or guide pin.
- IO Fix (trademark of Extremity Medical) is a surgical implant generally comprising a pair of screws, with a first screw imbedded in a single bone and a second screw imbedded in two adjacent bone structures, supplying a lag effect therebetween. The first screw gives support to the second screw and changes the distribution of compression forces.
- The Midfoot Fusion Bolt (by DePuy Synthes) is an intramedullary implant that can be used to fuse the medial metatarsocuneiform, naviculocuneiform, and talonavicular joints. The implant generally comprises a solid bolt which is inserted through the upper center of the first metatarsal head close to the dorsal cortex.
- US Patent App. Pub. No. 2010/0256639 A1 describes an intramedullary fixation assembly having a first member and a second member. After insertion into the bone, the first and second members are held in place by pairs of retaining screws which pass through the first and second members.
- In spite of existing solutions, post-operative problems still exist for some patients after a midfoot arthrodesis procedure. The main problems with diabetic Charcot medial column fusion are non-rigid fixation and wound infection with prominent hardware. Furthermore, many existing solutions are undesirable and cost prohibitive. Despite the surgery's intent to rigidly fix the bones for which fusion is desired, small and potentially deleterious movement does sometimes still occur between the bones, inhibiting or preventing the body's induced fusion by ossification. This arises from limitations of the existing surgical implants. Traditional lag screws, for example, may sometimes rotate or shift and loosen the compressive forces between the bones. In addition, many of the existing solutions do not allow for fusion of more than two bones. As a result, it is not uncommon for several implants, e.g. several conventional lag screws, to be needed for the fusion of three or more bones in the midfoot.
- An orthopedic implant device and system are described which support the fusion of bones in the medial column of the human foot. An exemplary implant uses an improved lag screw and supplemental components, including a washer plate and transverse screws which penetrate transverse through holes in the shaft of the lag screw. Additionally, a surgical procedure is described which may employ such an implant. The improved lag screw may be inserted at the plantar surface of the first metatarsal, a novel insertion point over existing solutions for midfoot arthrodesis. In an exemplary embodiment, an implant is provided which supports the fusion of the transverse tarsal (talonavicular) joint, the cuneonavicular joint, and the tarsometatarsal joint of the midfoot.
- No other system currently on the market has an insertion point on the plantar surface of the first metatarsal, contains through-holes as described herein, or includes a washer plate on the first metatarsal. The proposed device, system, and methods simplify the process of installing compression along Meary's Line. They may be considered an improvement to the standard lag screw. Generally, exemplary embodiments provide a more rigid configuration with interlocked fusion sites and are not prominent as in a plate/screw construct which can be compromised with wound breakdown.
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FIGS. 1A-1C show different views of an exemplary lag screw; -
FIG. 2 shows an exemplary washer plate; -
FIGS. 3A and 3B shows an exemplary orthopedic implant installed in a midfoot for arthrodesis of the transverse tarsal joint, the cuneonavicular joint, and the tarsometatarsal joint; -
FIGS. 4A and 4B show elements of an exemplary guide for drilling and installing transverse screws in a lag screw; -
FIGS. 5A and 5B show a guide in use with an implant; and -
FIG. 6 shows a surgical method of midfoot arthrodesis. - Referring now to the figures, and more particularly
FIGS. 1A-1C , alag screw 101 is provided which, after implantation, penetrates two or more bones of one or more joints and induces compressive forces therebetween which are required for fusion. In some exemplary embodiments, thelag screw 101 is of sufficient length to penetrate the bones of one or more of the transverse tarsal (talonavicular) joint, the cuneonavicular joint, and the tarsometatarsal joint. As used herein, “penetrate” describes insertion of one object into another. Penetration may be only partial, in that the penetrating element is inserted into the penetrated element without reemerging at another location. Alternatively, penetration may be such that the penetrating element passes through the penetrated element such that it enters at one location and emerges at a second location of the penetrated element. In the case of alag screw 101 which is linear, penetration through a bone means the lag screw enters one side of the bone and exits at an opposite side of the bone. On the other hand, if alag screw 101 simply penetrates a bone, it may pass entirely through the bone or only penetrate up to a certain depth, the inserted end remaining imbedded at some depth within the bone. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 1A-1C , alag screw 101 includes ahead 104 atend 102 a and ashaft 106 extending from thehead 104 toend 102 b. Theend 102 a may sometimes be referred to as the distal end of thelag screw 101, and theend 102 b may sometimes be referred to as the proximal end of thelag screw 101. The use of “proximal” and “distal” may correspond to the placement of the device in a patient's body, where the proximal end is the portion closest to the body proper and the distal end is the portion further away. Generally, ashaft 106 will have anunthreaded portion 106 a adjacent to thehead 104 and a threadedportion 106 b at or near theend 102 b. Thelag screw 101 may be made with a material which includes tantalum and/or other elements or chemicals which encourage in-growth. The dimensions indicated in the drawings are by way of example and are not intended to be limiting. Thecore diameter 108 and thelength 110 of the shaft may vary, especially in order to accommodate the different sized anatomies of different patients. For example, thecore diameter 108 andlength 110 of a shaft for a child's implant may be smaller than those for an adult's implant. As one specific example, alag screw 101 may have a total length of 100 mm with 25 mm of threading and may furthermore be cannulated for a 1.6 mm diameter k-wire. Transverse through holes (e.g., 3 mm in diameter) may be positioned in locations where transverse screws will be inserted into the middle of each bone. These example measurements were taken from x-ray scans. Variations of screw length and transverse through hole positions/placement may be used to create a large variety of lag screws for use in a broad range of patients. In addition, alength 110 may also vary according to the number of joints which are to be fused (e.g. ashorter length 110 may be used if fusing fewer joints). For example, in different embodiments, one joint, two joints, or three joints may be fused. - To create a higher level of fusion stability, the
lag screw 101 may have one or more transverse throughholes 103 in key locations which permit installation of one or moretransverse screws 105. The transverse throughholes 103 are spaced away from theend 102 a towards theend 102 b of thelag screw 101. In some exemplary embodiments, at least onetransverse screw 105 is installed in each bone of the two or more bones which are to be fused. The transverse throughholes 103 may be arranged at any non-zero angle with respect to a centerlongitudinal axis 107 of thelag screw 101 or, more particularly, of theshaft 106 thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the transverse throughholes 103 are perpendicular to the centerlongitudinal axis 107 of theshaft 106. This arrangement provides advantages such as easier alignment of thetransverse screws 105 with the transverse throughholes 103 when thetransverse screws 105 are being installed in the transverse throughholes 103. - The
transverse screws 105 help ensure thelag screw 101 does not loosen over time by locking. In some exemplary embodiments, alag screw 101 has a plurality of transverse throughholes 103. Generally, an individualtransverse screw 105 may be arranged in each of the transverse throughholes 103. However, it is not required in all embodiments that each transverse throughhole 103 have atransverse screw 105 installed. As an example, alag screw 101 may have three transverse throughholes 103, such as is shown inFIGS. 1A and 1B , and yet any combination of one, two, or three such transverse throughholes 103 may have atransverse screw 105 installed. Atransverse screw 105 is preferably solid to avoid breaking. - In some exemplary embodiments, a
lag screw 101 is cannulated, as shown by thecannula passage 112 shown inFIG. 1C . This permits the use of a guide wire (e.g. a k-wire) or a guide pin for drilling and inserting thelag screw 101. - In order to achieve greater compression across the joints as well as an even level of compression on the proximal head of the first metatarsal, a
washer plate 201 such as is shown inFIG. 2 may be arranged between thehead 104 of the lag screw and the surface of the first metatarsal. Generally, awasher plate 201 may include aninferior hole 203 and asuperior hole 204. Theinferior hole 203 is sized such that theshaft 106 of thelag screw 101 may pass through but thehead 104 cannot. That is to say, the diameter of theinferior hole 203 must be at least as large as thecore diameter 108 of the shaft of the lag screw and should be smaller than a diameter of thehead 104. A countersink, counterbore, or other depression configured to receive an underside of thehead 104 may be provided with theinferior hole 203. Asuperior hole 204 may be included with a position displaced and at an angle with respect to theinferior hole 203, such that when thewasher plate 201 is fitted to a plantar surface of the first metatarsal, the center axis of theinferior hole 203 is directed toward the adjacent bone (i.e. the medial cuneiform) while the center axis of thesuperior hole 204 is directed toward the diaphysis of the first metatarsal. This configuration permits installation of a screw in the diaphysis of the first metatarsal at thesuperior hole 204. The diameter of thesuperior hole 204 should be smaller than the head of the screw installed in the diaphysis to prevent the head from passing through thewasher plate 204. The size of awasher plate 201 may be optimized to ensure sufficient distribution of compressive forces along the washer plate to bone interface to prevent bone from the first metatarsal breaking off from excessive loading. In an alternative exemplary embodiment, a bored out coned washer may be used instead of awasher plate 204. -
FIGS. 3A and 3B show an implant which has been arranged in a midfoot. In this exemplary example, alag screw 101 has been inserted into a hole which penetrates each of thefirst metatarsal 301, themedial cuneiform 303, thenavicular 305, and thetalus 307. As a result, this exemplary implant gives midfoot arthrodesis of the transverse tarsal joint, the cuneonavicular joint, and the tarsometatarsal joint. Awasher plate 201 is fitted on a plantar surface of thefirst metatarsal 301. Thelag screw 101 penetrates through each of thefirst metatarsal 301, themedial cuneiform 303, and thenavicular 305. In this example, only unthreadedportion 106 a of theshaft 106 is located within the through hole drilled through these threebones portion 106 b is embedded in and engaged with thetalus 307. Thelag screw 101 is inserted and screwed into place in such a manner that thewasher plate 204 and all fourbones FIGS. 3A and 3B , transverse throughholes 103 are spaced along theshaft 106 such that at least one transverse throughhole 103 is positioned inside of each of thebones transverse screw 105 may be inserted into each of these bones. Alternatively, just one or any combination of twotransverse screws 105 may be inserted into any of the three transverse throughholes 103 and the bone corresponding thereto. Thetransverse screws 105 should have a length sufficient to at least partially be present in a transverse throughhole 103 and at least partially be present in one of thebones transverse screws 105 may be passed through transverse throughholes 103 such that they are at least partially imbedded in bone tissue to each side of a transverse throughhole 103. - Because the
lag screw 101 must be fully inserted into the two or more bones of the joints being immobilized prior to installing thetransverse screws 105, alignment of thetransverse screws 105 at the external surfaces of the bones with the transverse throughholes 103 hidden inside of the bones may be challenging. To assist in alignment of thescrews 105 with theholes 103, aguide 401 may be provided which identifies positions of the transverse throughholes 103 with respect to the two or more bones. “Position” as used here may include longitudinal location alonglongitudinal axis 107 as well as rotational orientation aboutlongitudinal axis 107. In an exemplary embodiment, aguide 401 such as is shown inFIGS. 4A and 4B includes aplate 403 with one or more guide holes 405 the centers of which are spaced apart identically to the spacing of the transverse through-holes 103 in thelag screw 101. Anarm 407 is extendable from theplate 403 to thehead 104 of thelag screw 101. In one embodiment, thearm 407 has a hexagonal cross section which fits into a hexagonal inset in thehead 104. Thehead 104 and the transverse throughholes 103 of thelag screw 101 have a fixed relationship to one another, typically because thelag screw 101 may be formed as one integral piece. More specifically, each transverse throughhole 103 has a fixed longitudinal distance fromhead 104 and a fixed rotational orientation such that rotation of thehead 104 an arbitrary number of degrees about thelongitudinal axis 107 likewise gives a rotation of the transverse throughholes 103 about thelongitudinal axis 107 by exactly the same number of degrees. As a result, the position (e.g. both longitudinal location and rotational orientation) of thehead 104 in three dimensional space and with respect to the bones may be used to ascertain the position of the transverse throughholes 103 in three dimensional space and with respect to the bones. Theguide 401 is configured to use this relationship between thehead 104 and the transverse throughholes 103. Once in place, theguide 401, using the position of thehead 104, aligns the guide holes 405 with the transverse throughholes 103 such that aligned pairs are substantially coaxial.Guide sleeves 410 may be inserted into the guide holes 405 to facilitate guiding drilling for and installation oftransverse screws 105. -
FIGS. 5A and 5B show aguide 401 in use with alag screw 101′ which is not presently inserted in a midfoot (FIG. 5A ) and a lag screw which is inserted in a midfoot (FIG. 5B ). As shown, adrill bit 502 is aligned by theguide 401 for drilling through bone tissue along a center axis of a transverse throughhole 103 of thelag screw 101′. Note thatlag screw 101′ differs from alag screw 101 as shown inFIGS. 1A-1C according the length of threadedportion 106 b as compared to unthreadedportion 106 a. -
FIG. 6 shows amethod 600 of midfoot arthrodesis of one or more joints comprising two or more bones which include a first metatarsal in a foot. To install alag screw 101 in a foot, incisions are generally first made on the foot in order to access the bones, e.g. the talus, navicular, medial cuneiform, first metatarsal, and the respective joints connecting these bones (step 601). These incisions will generally be made on the medial and plantar aspects of the foot and are used to arrange the bones (step 602). Arrangement of the bones includes arranging their positions relative to one another and removing soft tissue that would interfere with fusion. Once the bones are arranged, the insertion point for the lag screw may be prepared (step 603). To accomplish this, an incision may be made on the plantar surface of the foot slightly distal to the proximal head of the first metatarsal, and any material between the opening and the proximal head should be cleared out of the way. The plantar surface of the first metatarsal will serve as the insertion point of thelag screw 101. - At this point a hole may be drilled through the plantar surface of the first metatarsal penetrating each of the two or more bones (step 604). This may include first drilling a proposed line of action, originating at the plantar surface of the proximal head of the first metatarsal and crossing, for example, the transverse tarsal joint, the cuneonavicular joint, the tarsometatarsal joint, and ending in the talus. Then a k-wire may be installed, followed by a subsequent drilling or reaming to enlarge the hole to match the
core diameter 108 of thelag screw 101. Once the hole has been cleared, awasher plate 201 may be fitted to the plantar surface of the first metatarsal (step 605). When this is done, some of the plantar surface of the first metatarsal near the proximal head may be shaped (e.g. bone tissue removed therefrom) in order to provide a flat surface for thewasher plate 201 to be stable and evenly engaged with the metatarsal when compression has been induced. Once fitted, the superior hole of thewasher plate 201 may have a standard screw drilled through it, engaging the diaphysis of the metatarsal due to the larger amount of cortical bone present (step 606). This bicortical screw helps ensure that thewasher plate 201 does not loosen over time and may improve fusion and compression as the entire first metatarsal will be pulled during compression to fuse with the surface of the medial cuneiform. - Next, the
lag screw 101 will be placed through the inferior hole of thewasher plate 201 and inserted into the hole penetrating the bones, the insertion including rotation (e.g. clockwise) to engage the threading in the bone (step 607). Rotation is generally performed until two-finger tightness has been obtained from the compressive forces caused by the lag effect being transferred from the talus to thewasher plate 201. When inserting the lag screw it is preferred that rotation be completed such that at its completion, the transverse throughholes 103 line-up perpendicular to the median sagittal plane of the foot. - Next,
transverse screws 105 will be installed in the transverse through holes 103 (step 608). This may be done using the incisions made earlier to arrange the bones for compression (steps 601/602). In some exemplary embodiments, a correctly placedguide 401 will lay parallel with the median sagittal plane of the foot, in line with the transverse throughholes 103 of the insertedlag screw 101. The fixed positions of the transverse through-holes 103 with respect to thehead 104 helps ensure that the transverse throughholes 103 and the guide holes 405 of theguide 401 will be aligned even if the transverse throughholes 103 are not directly perpendicular with the median sagittal plane. With theguide 401 in place,transverse screws 105 may be installed through any one or more of the transverse throughholes 103 of thelag screw 101. X-ray in surgery may be used to verify the placement and penetration depth of the transverse screws 105 (e.g. to verify a bicortical nature, meaning that atransverse screw 105 goes through one bone cortex (i.e. the medial cortex of the bone) and then engages the cortex on the other side of the bone (i.e. lateral cortex, in a sagittal plane reference frame)). Generally, the heads of the transverse screws placed in the transverse through holes will sit on the surface of whatever bone they are installed in. It is desirable that the transverse screws penetrate into but not totally through the bone (e.g. the talus, navicular, or medial cuneiform). After thelag screw 101 and thetransverse screws 105 are fully installed, the implant is complete and the incisions may be closed (step 609). - While exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed herein, one skilled in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the following claims.
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